None of it was a problem for Torrington goalkeeper Taylor Howe (10 saves) or her defense.

In the 23rd minute, the referees whistled Torrington to a restart from 30 yards out. Taylor Pestritto worked in for a shot in a crowd. Eagle goalkeeper Isabella Inglese batted the shot out. Tyrrell pounced from five yards off the left post.

“She’s a hard worker and she’s fast,” said Roberge.

The Raiders took over the good chances from there.

Roberge had a go in the 25th minute; Olivia Morrison wheeled for a nice shot in the 27th; Peyton Smith’s shot curled just left of the post in the 32nd.

Torrington’s defensive efforts were often a work of art.

Pestritto and Howe showed its confidence in the 33rd minute. Defender Pestritto tapped back to keeper Howe, then swung wide of an Eagle attacker for a pass back from Howe on the wing.

“We like to start from the back,” said Covington.

Torrington aggression and close shots doubled in the second half.

By the seventh minute, Reviezzo hollered, “They’re outworking you!”

Raiders won the 50/50 balls, but rang up one near miss after the other for 25 minutes.

In the 26th, the practice paid off.

Middleton sent a perfect cross from the right corner. Roberge put it in from the far post.

“The second goal helped us up the energy,” said Pestritto. “It gave us a cushion.”

Middleton added comfort with a left-foot blast three minutes from the end of the game.

Seconds later, Tyrrell carried a pass from Covington down the left side, hitting her second goal on the run from 15 yards.